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WARNING
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Precautions
Copyrights
Copy guard function
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Seven Basic Operations
For Freeview
Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview)
Recording (For Freeview)
For analogue broadcasting
GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting/in areas with
GUIDE Plus+ only)
Recording (For analogue broadcasting)
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)
HDD Camcorder Dubbing
DV Camcorder Dubbing
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Guide to Parts and Controls
WDISPLAY (43)
X./> (previous/next) (75, 105)
PAGE +/– (50, 62)
/ (instant replay/instant advance) (75)
mc/CM (search/ slow/freeze frame) (75, 105)
Front panel
A[/1 (on/standby) (30)
B(remote sensor) (27)
CDisc tray (38)
DFront panel display (15)
Front panel display
ADisplays the following:
BNTSC indicator (125, 131)
CVPS/PDC indicator (57, 69)
DTimer indicator (66)
Rear panel
Hooking Up the Recorder
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller
B: Receiving Freeview and analogue terrestrial broadcastings
C: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting)
If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals
D: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting)
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
ASCART input jack
BVideo input jack
CS VIDEO input jack
DComponent video input jacks (Y, PB/ CB, PR/CR)
EHDMI input jack
About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord
BAudio L/R (left/right) input jacks
Insert the CAM into the CAM slot as far as it will go
To remove the CAM
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead
Step 6: Preparing the Remote
Controlling TVs with the remote
1 Hold down TV [/1 located at the bottom of the remote
2 With TV [/1 pressed down, enter the
TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
Step 7: Easy Setup
4 Select “Finish Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER
To return to the previous step
1 Press GUIDE
2 Select an item using M/m, and press
ENTER. Then set each item
3 Turn off the recorder to receive GUIDE Plus+ system data
If you cannot get the recorder to control your set top box receiver
To fix the set top box controller to your set top box receiver
To change the basic GUIDE Plus+ settings
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
Connecting an External Decoder
2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press
3 Select “Video In/Out,” and press
4 Select “LINE 3 Out,” and press
7 Press M/m to select “Decoder,” and press ENTER
9 Select “Analog Tuner,” and press
1.Inserting a Disc
2.Recording a Programme
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode
4 Press z REC
To stop recording
To pause recording
To watch another TV programme while recording
3.Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
2 Press TITLE LIST
3 Select a title using M/m, and press
To stop playback
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
About the Title List for DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs(VR mode)
To change the title order for HDD (Sort Titles)
To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail)
To change the thumbnail preview mode (Set Preview) (HDD only)
To switch to the 8 Title List
To turn off the Title List
Displaying the playing time and play information
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
In stop mode
During playback
4.Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
1 Press TITLE LIST
2 Select a title using M/m, and press
3 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press
4 Select “Title Name” using M/m, and press ENTER
5. Labelling and
Protecting a Disc
6.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)
9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit
Unfinalising a disc
For DVD-RWs(Video mode)
For DVD-RWs(VR mode)
4 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER
5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press
7. Reformatting a Disc
Viewing the EPG
(Electronic Programme
Guide) Display
Programme Information
Viewing a Digital Text Service (models for the UK only)
Timer Recording (EPG/ Series/Manual)
3 Press the red button
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER
To search for programmes by date (Jump)
To search for programmes by genre (Search)
To stop recording during timer recording
Recording programmes using Series Recording (models for the UK only)
1 After step 2 of “Recording TV programmes using the EPG,” press INFO
2 Press the yellow button (“Series”)
4 Select “Set Details,” and press
5 Set “Series Recording” to “On,” and press O RETURN
To search for programmes related to the timer settings (EPG Link)
Setting the timer manually (Manual)
1 Press TIMER
2 Select the “New Input” row, and press ENTER
To make the detailed settings
To enter a title name
Using the Quick Timer function
Checking/Changing
Cancelling Timer
Settings (Timer List)
Recording from Connected Equipment
2 Press INPUT to select an input source according to the connection you made
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode
6 Press z REC
If you connect a DV camcorder with a DV IN jack
Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display
Available buttons in the GUIDE Plus+ system “Home Screen”
To unlock the Video Window
Listing Up Your
Favourite Programme
Information (My TV)
Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System
Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel (Setup)
3 Select “Setup” using
4 Select “Host Channel Setup” using M/m, and press ENTER
Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually (Setup)
7 Select “Confirm” using </,, and press ENTER
To cancel the settings
To check the GUIDE Plus+ system information
Checking programme positions (Editor)
3 Select “Editor” using
Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual)
3 Press the red button (“Record”) or z REC
To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording
Setting the timer manually (Schedule)
Then press the green button (“Next”)
7 Press the green button (“Next”)
8 Press the green button (“Save”)
11 Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system
About the VPS/PDC function
Using the Quick Timer function
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
ZWEITON (German stereo) system
NICAM system
Settings (Schedule)
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Playing
To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Lock)
Playback options
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a
Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-BRepeat)
1 Press PLAY MODE during playback
2 Select “A-BRepeat,” and press
To cancel A-BRepeat
Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
Creating your own programme (Programme)
2 Select “Programme,” and press
3 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER
4 Select a title or album (example: Title 01) using M/m, and press
7 Press H
Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play)
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)
Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD
Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD
Searching for a Time/ Title/Chapter/Track, etc
2 Select “Search Mode,” and press
3 Select a search method, and press
5 Press ENTER
Before Editing
Erasing and Editing a Title
Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase)
2 Select “A-BErase,” and press
3 Select point A using m/M or H, and press
4 Select “From,” and press ENTER
5 Press H
Erasing and Editing a Chapter
Dividing a chapter (Divide)
2 Select a chapter using
Erasing a chapter (Erase)
2 Select a chapter using </,, and press ENTER
4 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER
Creating and Editing a Playlist
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
Moving a chapter (Move)
Before Dubbing
HDD/DVD Dubbing
Dubbing Using Dubbing List
5 Select a title, and press ENTER
7 Select “Next” using ,, and press
8 Select “Next” using ,, and press
9 Select an option using M/m, and press ENTER
10 Select “Start Dubbing,” and press
To edit titles on the Dubbing List
Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)
Before HDD Camcorder Dubbing
Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing
1 Turn on your HDD camcorder and the recorder
“COMPUTER” or “USB CONNECT”)
To restart the connected USB device
TOUCH DUB)
Dubbing from HDD Camcorder Using the On- Screen Display (HDD- Cam Dubbing)
To stop dubbing
Before DV Camcorder Dubbing
1 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination
3 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode
To playback DV/Digital8 format tape
Dubbing an Entire DV
Format Tape (DV One
Touch Dubbing)
Dubbing Selected
Scenes (DV Manual
Playing from a DV
Camcorder
About Jukebox
Preparing for Using Jukebox
6 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press
8 Select “Yes” using </,, and press ENTER
To cancel copying
Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD)
1 Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD
Playing Audio Tracks
Using Jukebox/USB
Device
Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only)
2 Select a track to add to the Playlist, and press
3 Select “Add to Play List,” and press
4 Select a Playlist, and press ENTER
1 Press , during playback
Creating your own programme (Programme) (USB device only)
1 Press , while the “Music Jukebox (USB)” is displayed
2 Select “Play Mode” using M/m, and press ENTER
3 Select “Programme,” and press
4 Select “Input/Edit Programme,” and press ENTER
Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox (HDD only)
About the “Photo
Album” Function
3 Select “Photo Album,” and press
4 Select the item, and press ENTER
5 Select an album or JPEG image file using M/m, and press
6 Select “Multi-Mode”using M/m, and press ENTER
7 Select an album or JPEG image file, and press ENTER
Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD
7 Select an album, and press ENTER
Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Copying JPEG image albums to a disc
(HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)” on page
2 Select an album using M/m, and press ENTER
Using the “Photo
Album” List
To scroll the list display by page (Page
mode)
To switch between the album list and JPEG image file list
To turn off the “Photo Album” list
To display the detailed information
To reload the files or folders
Playing a slideshow
To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD only)
6 Select a graphic effect and a Music Playlist using </M/m
7 Select “Next,” and press ENTER
To stop creating x-PictStory
To play an x-PictStory
To dub an x-PictStory
Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD
4 Select an album or JPEG image file, and press
Printing JPEG Image Files
To cancel printing
To display the connected printer
Adjusting Picture
Quality
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Using the Setup Menus
Disc Settings (Disc Setup)
Recorder Settings (Basic)
Input Line System
Power Save
HELP Setting
EPG Type Select
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)
Aerial Reception Settings (Digital Tuner)
Replace Channels
Add New Channels
Channel Sort
Channel Options
Aerial Reception Settings (Analog Tuner)
Aerial Power (RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 (except models for the UK) only)
D.TV Language
Auto Channel Setting
Auto Scan
Manual CH Setting
CH System
Channel
Skip
AFT
Video Settings (Video In/ Out)
LINE 3 Out
LINE 1 In
NTSC on PAL TV
Audio Input Settings (Audio In)
Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)
DTS Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)
Language Settings (Language)
OSD Language
Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Subtitle Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Auto Language
Recording Settings (Recording)
Manual Rec. Mode
Rec. Mode Adjust
Subtitle Recording
Set Thumbnail
Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-Rin VR mode only)
Auto Chapter (Video) (DVD-RW/ DVD-Rin Video mode only)
Auto Chapter (DVD+R/+RW) (DVD+RW/DVD+R only)
HDD Recording Format
Playback Settings (Playback)
TV Type
Pause Mode
Seamless Playback (HDD/ DVD-RW/DVD-Rin VR mode only)
Angle Indicator (DVD VIDEOs only)
Limitation Settings (Parental Lock)
Set Password/Change
Password
DVD Playback (DVD VIDEO only)
HDMI Settings (HDMI
Output)
4:3 Video Output
Colour
Audio Output
Control for HDMI
Other Settings (Options)
Set Preview (HDD only)
CI Information (RDR-HXD795/HXD895/HXD995/HXD1095 only)
Software Update
Manual Update
Other Settings (Options 2)
USB
Restart USB Device
Confirm Printer
TV Pause
Troubleshooting
There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack
TV programme reception does not fill the screen
TV channels cannot be changed
The picture does not fill the screen
The picture is breaking up
The picture is black and white
GUIDE Plus+ system (in areas with GUIDE Plus+ only)
GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear
Programme listings for some programme positions are missing
Sound
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
Sound distortion occurs
Sound is noisy
The sound volume is low
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played
Contents previously recorded were erased
The VPS/PDC function does not operate
Recording does not stop after you press
Playback
The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD)
The recorder starts playing automatically
Playback stops automatically
The DivX video files do not play
The language for the sound track cannot be changed
The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off
Display
The clock has stopped
The clock is wrong
The timer indicator is flashing
The title or station name is not correctly displayed
Resetting the Recorder
Recordable and Playable Discs
Usable disc versions (as of April 2008)
Discs that cannot be recorded on
Maximum recordable number of titles
Playable Discs
About Recording
Dubbing Mode
Recording time in each recording mode
Resolution
About “High-Speed”dubbing
About Copy Protection
Dubbing restriction
Discs that can be used for protected signals
Language Code List
Country/Area Code
Notes About This
Recorder
Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link
Notes on copying JPEG image files/MP3 audio tracks
About i.LINK
Specifications
General
Power requirements: 220-240V AC
Power consumption:
Dimensions (approx.):
Hard disk drive capacity:
Index